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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-018135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230622

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				411761861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3349 HIGHWAY 138
		STREET 2:		BUIDING A, SUITE E
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7323591100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3349 HIGHWAY 138
		STREET 2:		BUIDING A, SUITE E
		CITY:			WALL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07719

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961115
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>BIO-key International, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>3349 Highway 138, Building A, Suite E</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">June 22, 2023</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b><u>VIA EDGAR</u></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Division of Corporation Finance</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">100 F. Street, NE</p>

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			<p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>BIO-key International, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-1</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size: 10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b>Commission File No. 333-272675</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BIO-key International, Inc. (the &#8220;Registrant&#8221;) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-272675) (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;), so that it may become effective at 5:00 p.m. on June 23, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Thank you for your attention to this request. Should you have any questions, please contact Vincent A. Vietti of Fox Rothschild LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (609) 896-4571.</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">Very truly yours,</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">BIO-KEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.</p>

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			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">By:&nbsp;<u>/s/</u><u>&nbsp;</u><i><u>Michael W. DePasquale</u></i></p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">Michael W. DePasquale</p>

			<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; margin: 0pt;">Chief Executive Officer</p>
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